The memoir A House In The Sky will be developed as a starring vehicle for Mara, who will also serve as a producer alongside Annapurna’s Megan Ellison, with whom she optioned the rights.

Annapurna’s Chelsea Barnard will serve as the executive overseeing the day-to-day development and production.

A House In The Sky recounts the story of Amanda Lindhout, who was kidnapped in Somalia by a terrorist group and held captive for 15 months.

ICM Partners represents the book’s co-authors Lindhout and Sarah Corbett and negotiated the sale of the novel with Annapurna’s Chris Corabi and Vanessa Fung.

WME and Management 360 represent Mara.

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